Summary:
The story of Munna Havaldar is very interesting too.
On April 16, 1951, nearly 70 years back, a goat of the Marwari breed was introduced in the Army.
Back then, Jivajirao Scindia was the Maharaja of Gwalior.
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The Army Medical Corps (AMC) center in Lucknow will be celebrating its foundation day on March 30, 2021.
The eye snatching moment of the event would be ‘Munna Havaldar’ - a goat of Marwari breed, which will lead its band contingent in the march past.
The animal is considered very “auspicious” for the corps and serves as the official mascot of the AMC band for several decades.
The story of Munna Havaldar, goes to April 16, 1951, nearly 70 years back, a goat of the Marwari breed was introduced in the Army.
Back then, Jivajirao Scindia was the Maharaja of Gwalior.
When the Maharaja`s army merged with the Indian Army, the band was also merged with the AMC.
At the time of the merger, Havaldar Munna, a black Marwari breed goat from Rajasthan’s Barmer, was gifted to the Indian army by the Maharaja.
Since then, ‘Munna Havaldar’ has been serving the AMC as a `non-commissioned officer`.